| Theme | Advances in Diagnosis and Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic and Biliary Lesion | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy and Endoscopic Therapy for Pancreatic Stones | |
| Publish Date | 2007/06 | |
| Author | Takeshi Ishihara | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| Author | Taketo Yamaguchi | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| Author | Hiroshi Tadenuma | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| Author | Katsuyuki Tawada | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| Author | Masato Matuyama | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| Author | Osamu Yokosuka | Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| [ Summary ] | A total of 117 patients with pancreatic stones underwent ESWL and endoscopic therapy in our institute. Immediate pain relief was achieved in 97 % of cases and complete removal of stones was achieved in 56 %. During long term follow up, pain relief was maintained in 70 % of the cases. Pain recurred more frequently in patients with incomplete removal than in those with complete removal (p<0.05). ESWL and endoscopic therapy for pancreatic stones proved to be effective for long term pain relief, especially for patients in whom pancreatic stones were removed completely during initial therapy. | |